After creating you create a skills exam using the Skills Connection section of the Scantron Performance Website you can easily turn it into a Smart Response test that you can give to your class through the Smart Board and have them use the Smart Response remotes to take the test in class, paper free!
After you create the exam online open the test. It will open as a .rtf (rich text format) file in MS Word. You should also download the answer key and study guide in the same manner.
Remove the title and Student Name, Class, Date and Instructions from the top of the page. So it looks like this:
Save the document as a Word Document either .doc or .docx. You may get a window warning you of changing formats. Just choose OK. When the save is finished close MS Word.
Now open Smart Notebook software.
Choose the Smart Response tab on the left hand side
Select Import questions from a file
When the window opens choose Microsoft Word then next.
When the Open window appears, find your document on the computer, remember to make sure you choose the proper suffix and open it.
Depending on the size of the exam it may take a few seconds to import.
When completed you will see this window. Click OK
Depending on which type of exam you created there may need to be some formatting. Math exams tend to need more fixing than the others. Since each typed item on the screen is an object moving them into place is a snap.
After reformatting the exam and you need to set up the answer key.
Open the answer key you downloaded earlier. Go back to the beginning of the Response Exam by clicking the blue title link on the left. Go through question by question and and the answer by clicking the Show link next to the words Answer Key on the left. When finished return to the first page of the slide and name your exam. It is now ready to be used.
After you create the exam online open the test. It will open as a .rtf (rich text format) file in MS Word. You should also download the answer key and study guide in the same manner.
Remove the title and Student Name, Class, Date and Instructions from the top of the page. So it looks like this:
Save the document as a Word Document either .doc or .docx. You may get a window warning you of changing formats. Just choose OK. When the save is finished close MS Word.
Now open Smart Notebook software.
When the window opens choose Microsoft Word then next.
When the Open window appears, find your document on the computer, remember to make sure you choose the proper suffix and open it.
Depending on the size of the exam it may take a few seconds to import.
When completed you will see this window. Click OK
Depending on which type of exam you created there may need to be some formatting. Math exams tend to need more fixing than the others. Since each typed item on the screen is an object moving them into place is a snap.
After reformatting the exam and you need to set up the answer key.
Open the answer key you downloaded earlier. Go back to the beginning of the Response Exam by clicking the blue title link on the left. Go through question by question and and the answer by clicking the Show link next to the words Answer Key on the left. When finished return to the first page of the slide and name your exam. It is now ready to be used.
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